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A new track is unknown territory as
the teams try to discover during the race
weekend, whether their data simulations
have been accurate in terms of base
set-up.
In these conditions, no-one usually tries
to introduce new solutions, as the result
would not be totally clear, as the variables
involved are too many, to have a clear
picture of how a certain solution is good or
otherwise.
Anyway, with just three races left, as we
have discussed previously, new parts are
aimed primarily at early testing for 2012
cars.
In Korea, Ferrari brought just one new
front wing that was used only by Fernando
Alonso. Here there were three new wings
available for the weekend. It was possible
to see a back-to-back comparison between
the wing used by Massa and the one used
by Alonso, that in theory were completely
identical. In reality on FP1 it was clear
that (what was not visible from outside)
there was a big difference inherent to their
respective construction.
In fact what was visible from the TV
footage was the wing extremities flexing
repeatedly at the end of the long straight,
with sparks emanating from under-wing
endplate skid-blocks while touching
the tarmac. This led to much speculation
regarding the flexibility rate allowed by the
rules, but as we see it, the wing complies
with the stringent rules enforced by the FIA.
The new wing in detail, features a
different layout of the additional upper
flaps, now slightly curved upwards, in their
section closest to the single endplates.
Beside that the flat main profile of the wing
is a bridge section close to the endplates.
The flatness of the main profile may be
considered a common point with the new
wing introduced by McLaren. In fact now
the main profile is almost completely flat
featuring just an inclined plane towards
the endplates, compared to the double
sinuosity, with sharp edges, of the previous
version used so far.
Both the McLaren and Ferrari wings, may
be considered as interpretations of the
Red Bull front wing, particularly efficient
since its first version adopted at the start
of the season. These new solutions won’t
be retained completely as they are now on
next year’s car, as the rules regarding front
wings are changing, to prevent such kind of
construction. However, part of the concept
will provide the baseline for the new
front wings of the relevant cars, and data
collected so far will be very useful.
Indeed, if we take inspiration from the
main profile of the wings adopted here,
planning for 2012 is already ‘flat out!’
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